(James) Mallow (bottom) and Pale-lemon Sallow (top) at Bates Wood, Denver on 15th September. The latter is a Nationally Scarce A listed species associated with poplars, and after catching one at the same venue on National Moth Night last year (but not realising it was rare and therefore not taking a photo of it!) was a big target for 2007. Well worth getting out of bed for!

Dersingham Moths

(Connor) Lilac Beauty, Maiden's Blush and Large Thorn, Dersingham, September 2007.

(James) This may look like a Scarce footman, but the grey edge to the hindwing proves this specimen to be a Northern footman - a Red Data Book subspecies of Scarce footman. Incidentally, every Scarce footman type we trapped in North Wales turned out to be Northern, as the ranges do not overlap much there.

(James) From top: probable Crinan Ear (a speciality of the area we visited in North Wales), Sandy carpet, Narrow-winged pug and Rusty dot pearl (an immigrant micro moth)

(James) More moths from our August trip to Wales - True lover's knot (top), Magpie (centre) and Lesser swallow prominent (bottom).

(James) Moths from our trip to Wales: (from top) Small Rufous, Dark Spectacle and Purple Bar.

Bedstraw Hawkmoth

(Connor) Bedstraw Hawkmoth, trapped Holme Village, August 2007